Relating, Dating, and Waiting

Possible Topics - 7th Grade

• Classes will be taught in same-gender, same-grade groups unless noted.
• Educators recognize that students have varying degrees of interest and maturity in dealing with the topics. They will seek to protect students’ modesty and innocence while also being honest, gentle, and straightforward about what students need to know.
• Some topics may not be discussed, depending on students’ needs and maturity. Topics may also be taught out of sequence, depending on the school schedule.
• The specific schedule of topics and other information for the school year will be posted on RenWeb. Go to the parents’ web link on RenWeb and click on “Teacher’s Web Page” beside Life Curriculum (LFCR-7).
• Students will be encouraged to continue discussion of these topics with parents and/or other trusted adults. At times, there may be assignments to encourage communication between students and their parents.

Title	Topics
Introduction to Life Curriculum	Classroom management and expectations; outline of topics; getting to know one another
Stuff that Matters about You	Who are you? What do you believe? What do you think?
God’s Desire for You	Purity, self control, kindness, abstinence
Satan’s Lies	Pride, pleasure, desires of the flesh, the world’s view
Warriors and Princesses	Body image and changes, emotions, self esteem, cultural expectations
Circle of Friends	Popularity, cliques
Managing Peer Fear	Bullying, meanness, harassment
Back Talk	Gossip, rumors, embarrassing moments
Flirting and Crushes	What to say to guys and girls; showing appropriate affection, dealing with crushes
Having Fun Together	Enjoying mixed gender activities and socialization; guidelines
Garbage In; Garbage Out	Cultural trends in viewing inappropriate images
Guidelines to Eliminate Garbage	Internet safety, movie and TV viewing, magazines
Body Basics	Physiology of reproduction
Relating with Parents and Teachers	Freedom and responsibility, disagreeing respectfully, understanding expectations
Freedom and Responsibility	Developing character through responsibility; using freedoms wisely
Evaluation of Life Curriculum	Class evaluation and discussion on the impact of the curriculum

Page Updated 11/18/08